BUDI95 back to 300 litres a month from 1 Sep 2026: who qualifies and how to check your balance

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) confirmed this change in a media statement dated 31 Aug 2026, after the Prime Minister announced it in his Merdeka Eve 2026 address. The new limit applies to recipients of BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) and BUDI MADANI Diesel (BUDI Diesel), subject to their respective eligibility.

Base limit goes back up from 200 to 300 litres

The table in the MOF statement shows the monthly limit for each category:

MOF said restoring the limit took into account better-organised supply management, stricter enforcement, a strong economy and the government's financial capacity. According to the same statement, 16 million users enjoy subsidised RON95, and more than 700,000 of them also qualify for subsidised diesel.

This limit is one quota for RON95 and diesel, not two separate quotas. According to the BUDI MADANI FAQ, any unused balance lapses at the end of the month. The limit is renewed on the 1st of every month.

Subsidised prices are unchanged. For 15 to 21 Oct 2026, MOF set BUDI95 at RM1.99 a litre and BUDI Diesel at RM2.10 a litre. The unsubsidised price of RON95 is RM4.62 a litre.

Conditions: citizens with a MyKad and an active driving licence

BUDI95 opened on 30 Sep 2025. According to an MOF statement dated 22 Sep 2025, it is for citizens aged 16 and above who hold a MyKad and an active driving licence. The BUDI MADANI FAQ lists the accepted licence types:

• Competent Driving Licence (CDL) or Probationary Driving Licence (PDL), classes A, A1, B, B1, B2, C, D and DA;
• Learner Driving Licence (LDL), classes A, B, B1, B2 and C.

Non-citizens are not eligible, and the subsidised price does not apply to vehicles not registered in Malaysia.

For BUDI Diesel, you must also own a private diesel vehicle in your own name with a valid Motor Vehicle Licence (road tax). You do not need to apply because the data is checked against Road Transport Department (JPJ) records. Owners of diesel pickups or jeeps can apply for an extra 100 litres. Those already approved before are automatically adjusted to 400 litres.

Use your own MyKad, and you must be present when buying. Holding or using another person's MyKad without permission is an offence under regulation 25 of the National Registration Regulations 1990.

Check eligibility and balance only through official channels

1. Type the address www.budimadani.gov.my into your browser yourself. Do not open links from WhatsApp or SMS messages.
2. To check eligibility, the FAQ mentions the "Individual Eligibility Check" option on the portal.
3. For your monthly balance and transaction history, log in to the same portal with MyDigital ID.
4. The receipt for every purchase at the petrol station also shows your usage and remaining eligibility.
5. If you have no computer or smartphone, call the BUDI MADANI Service Centre at 1300-88-9595, or go to a National Information Dissemination Centre (NADI) to access the portal.

The increase to 300 litres is automatic. On 7 Apr 2026, MOF stressed that claims of a public application for extra BUDI95 quota were "completely untrue". Ignore messages offering extra quota through a link, and never give your MyKad number, password or OTP by message or phone call.

The official FAQ was last updated on 30 Jun 2026, so it still mentions the 200-litre limit. The 300-litre figure comes from the MOF statement dated 31 Aug 2026.

Example calculation: 300 litres is about 3,600 km (assuming 12 km a litre)

This example is for illustration only. We assume a RON95 car does 12 km a litre. Actual consumption depends on the vehicle, traffic and driving style.

• 300 litres × 12 km a litre = 3,600 km a month.
• Driving 40 km a day for 22 days = 880 km. Then, 880 km ÷ 12 km a litre = 73.3 litres.
• 73.3 litres × RM1.99 = about RM146. You still have 226.7 litres of your limit left.

If you use all 300 litres, you pay 300 × RM1.99 = RM597. At the unsubsidised price of RM4.62 (15–21 Oct 2026), the same amount comes to RM1,386. The RM789 difference equals 300 litres × the RM2.63-a-litre subsidy MOF cited in its 14 Oct 2026 statement.

For comparison, the BUDI MADANI FAQ states that actual average usage is around 100 litres a month.

What it means for you

In the example above, a driver who drives 40 to 80 km a day, 22 days a month, still has a balance left at the end of the month. If your limit runs out, you can still fill up with RON95, but at the unsubsidised pump price until the limit is renewed on the 1st of the following month.

The limit is tied to the individual, not the vehicle. According to the FAQ, owning more than one vehicle does not increase your monthly limit. For RON95, you can use the limit for any Malaysian-registered vehicle for personal use.

Each transaction using the BUDI limit is capped at RM250, or about 125 litres at RM1.99. The unsubsidised price is reset every week under the Automatic Pricing Mechanism (APM), so check the Fuel Prices hub before a long trip.

For an estimate based on your own distance and vehicle, try the Monthly Fuel Cost Calculator. Official eligibility and balance are shown only on the BUDI MADANI portal.